Over the years, I have heard from several people who attend recovery groups that a common refrain at their meetings is “keep coming back.” It’s often said after a newcomer shares a bit of their story and even more often, after anyone at all expresses their exasperation, frustration or despair about their ability to successfullyContinue reading ““Keep coming back””
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“That’s all I have to say about that.”
I have been wearing a pretty deep rut in my mind for the past couple weeks. It came to a head this week and I found myself unable to relax at all. My spirit was wound up and fearful, causing me to feel frozen. Paralyzed. Have you ever felt immobilized over your lack of controlContinue reading ““That’s all I have to say about that.””
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Unpacking IMPACT
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0PpLJfHcRB4pilUoIdQVnQ?si=OrwOnvryTMKBySOdXelxuQ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/can-i-have-a-word-with-you/id1628668707?i=1000617658412 https://anchor.fm/canihaveawordwithyou/episodes/Unpacking-IMPACT-e25u5b4 This episode is dedicated to my father-in-law Ron Carter. He passed from Esophageal Cancer 2 years ago today. June 19th at 11:08. Please check out my blog entitled “Where’s Ron” ( https://heathercarterwrites.com/2021/07/12/wheres-ron/ ) to hear more of the story. I hope you will find this episode helpful as you also navigate life’sContinue reading “Unpacking IMPACT”
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Unpacking PAUSE
Often we don’t realize how fast we are going. Often we can be overwhelmed without knowing how or why.Let’s take a moment and PAUSE. It’s not easy but oh so important and can change and even save a life.How? Try this.Unpacking PAUSEPush that button every so oftenAcknowledge we are WORTHYUnleash the pressure of our ownContinue reading “Unpacking PAUSE”
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Unpacking DISTURBED
It’s easy to become DISTURBED in life. Heather asks us to HALT and check the four possible reasons. Are we: Hungry | Angry | Lonely | Tired? Maybe, if so, Bruce suggests that maybe we pause for a moment and seek a bit of CALM. Catch | A | Little | MomentUnpacking DISTURBED. Doubting EverythingIt’sContinue reading “Unpacking DISTURBED”
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Unpacking ALL
https://anchor.fm/canihaveawordwithyou/episodes/Unpacking-ALL-e1sud7g Listen in as Heather packs the word ALL and how it relates to her journey through her sons hit-and-run accident. Seek first his kingdom and his righteousness and all these things will be added unto you. If we “take care of the things that are important to God, he will take care of theContinue reading “Unpacking ALL”
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Berkeley
November 2, 2022 When I woke up this morning, the day I was to fly home from a week of vacation in Las Vegas with family, my first thought was that I was ready. Ready to get back to a regular schedule and regular life. My second thought was a reminder to myself, having experiencedContinue reading “Berkeley”
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Unpacking OBEY
Unpacking REBOUND
Listen in as Bruce and Heather unpack the powerful impact of just one word. Today were talking about Rebound. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unpacking-rebound/id1628668707?i=1000585440134 https://open.spotify.com/episode/4RQHyHWmdnFG4LaFTeLqbS?si=q_t39HG9SrSEakIfvs1CgQ https://anchor.fm/canihaveawordwithyou/episodes/Unpacking-REBOUND-e1q2ila
